On Saturday, July 2, the mobilization organized by Gure Esku, together with ANC and FEEC, will illuminate more than 300 summits to demand the right to self-determination of Euskal Herria and Catalonia. In Jaizkibel, the main Basque meeting point, the celebration starts at 5:00 PM.
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Various Basque and Catalan groups, including the movement Gure Eskuwill be performing this saturday, July 2ndThe initiative Pyrenean Roadwhich will illuminate thousands of people at the same time more than 300 peaks between Euskal Herria and Catalonia. The goal: to defend the right to self-determination of these two peoples.
The mountain jaizkibelin Gipuzkoa, will be the starting point of the light line that will illuminate the Pyrenees, from Cape Higuer to Creus (Girona).
As reported by Gure Esku, from 17:00 On Saturdays there is music, drinks and a festive atmosphere in Guadalupe, and from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm the party and claims continue at the Mirador de Jaizkibel. So who wants to participate in the mobilization must at 9 p.m. at the Mirador.
From 4.30 pm there is an option to park the vehicles in Guadalupe, from 6.00 pm, there will be buses from Guadalupe to go to the Mirador and from 10.30 pm for the return journey.
According to Josu Etxaburu, spokesperson for Gure Eskueverything is ready to perform the challenge: “You have had a registration spectacular it has become clear that Basque citizens are joining the initiative.” He also recalled that there is still the possibility to sign up.
Map of the peaks that will be illuminated. Photo: Gure Esku
According to the organisers, taking into account that for geographical reasons it does not get dark at the same time in all places along the Pyrenees, it will be 22:00 the reference time to turn on the lights, both special lanterns and headlights, to illuminate the entire Pyrenean Mountains, from Gipuzkoa to Girona. “It will be precious to keep in the heart,” Etxaburu says.
With this initiative, the spokesmen of Gure Esku, Etxaburu and Amalur Álvarez, They have emphasized their intention to “call the international community’s attention to the just cause in favor of the right to self-determination”, to make it clear “that the origin of the conflict is not in decision-making, but in denying that right. The problem is not with Catalonia or Euskal Herria; the problem is with the States.”
How to join Via Pirenaica
As explained by the organizers, registration (10 euros) It is essential to participate in Via Pirenaica, “both to organize the mobilization and to take out accident and rescue insurance”. To do this, interested parties should do so through the Gure Esku website or in their own locality.
This is how the tops are organized by sector and category: tops vegetable, affordable for everyone; and tops red, only suitable for experienced climbers. In the first case, registration is free, so anyone can choose that type of mountain; in the case of the red, on the other hand, the organization has awarded the challenge to groups of experienced mountaineers.
This will be the first mobilization organized jointly by Basque and Catalan social entities; This challenge is organized in particular by the Catalan National Assembly (ANC), Gure Esku and the Federació d’Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya (FECC), with the collaboration of Òmnium Cultural. “We will illuminate thousands of lights of hope in the Pyrenees. We will illuminate the path of freedom. We dream of a better future and above all a free one. There is no obstacle that cannot be overcome with the strength and determination of the people,” the organizers emphasized.
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Source: EITB
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